President's Changeover Report
Changing of the Guard....Left New President Katrina Flinn....Right Just Past President Meredith Hayes
Last Thursday 29th June, members, Rotarians other clubs, DG Neville John and Rebecca as well as member’s partners, friends and community partners attended Rotary Hawthorn’s 64th Leadership changeover dinner held at Greenacreas Golf Club in Kew.
It was a special evening, celebrating a year of achievement and the welcoming of the leaders for 2017/18.
President Meredith summarized activities of the year, which included the Christmas lunch for the socially isolated, mock interviews at Auburn High School. Swinburne effective speaking course, beds for Cambodia, work at DIK & support for DIK rent, support from Friends of Baguia, student scholarships (Timor Leste), support for Servants Community Housing plus support from students for various Rotary Youth programs, support for Rotary Foundation as well as the various fundraising activities during the year. It was a busy year and could not be possible without all the contributions of members, partners and friends of the club.
In addition to the District citation for the Club, we were able to celebrate the leadership succession, formally introducing next years President Elect, Ian Bentley & President Nominee Charlotte England (in absentia).
As decided by the Awards committee Paul Harris Fellow Recognitions were awarded to several very deserving members.
Royce Abbey recognitions were awarded to Peter Lugg & Ian Gillies (both in absentia) .
Hawthorn’s Rotarian of the year was awarded Gordon Cheyne .
In addition, Henry Drury received a District award was presented an award by DG Neville John.
The evening highlighted Rotary 'making a difference' in the world, international theme for the new Rotary year. Incoming President, Katrina Flinn talked about the 3 Ts of giving being Time, Treasure & Talent & how they relate to club members’ activities which ultimately in result in Fellowship, Fun, Friendship and member’s satisfaction due to “making a difference”. Katina also touched on Club Vision and 2020 Strategy and the focus on new members and community projects.
Rotary Hawthorn’s Board for 2017/18 is:
President Katrina Flinn
Past President Meredith Hayes
Vice President Dennis Shore
President Elect Ian Bentley
Community Service Projects Director Charlotte England
(also President Nominee)
International Service Projects Director Ian Macfarlane
Youth and Vocational Director Kevin Rose
Noel Halford Club Services Director
Secretary Gordon Cheyne
Treasurer Ian Gillies
We now turn our thoughts to our projects for 2017/2018.
We also look forward to welcoming the members as they return from their extended winter holidays
In the words of Paul Harris (Rotary’s founder),“
the grandeur of Rotary is in its future and not in its past…”